wearables create a trust issue - they form part of the extended body but because its tech other people can't tell what the user is doing.
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Replying to @stopthecyborgs
@stopthecyborgs Except non-wearable tech can be used in the exact same way. Smartphone screen spoofers, blind camera apps, recording tools1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@russellholly but the fact that they are usable / discardable tools IS the signal.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @stopthecyborgs
@russellholly the human is separable from the tool. With wearables the tool becomes part of the human and so the human is not trusted.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
Replying to @stopthecyborgs
@stopthecyborgs We're not talking about embedded systems here. Wearables are not transhumanist tools yet. Totally separate functions/fears
4:14 AM - 23 Jan 2014
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